Summary

First introduced 35 years ago, the Opposing Viewpoints series has developed and set the standard for current-issue studies. With more than 90 volumes covering nearly every controversial contemporary topic, Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications.

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?

11

(3)

Introduction

14

(4)

Chapter 1: Is There a Population Problem?

Chapter Preface

18

(2)

1. Overpopulation Is a Serious Problem

20

(4)

Frosty Wooldridge

2. Overpopulation Is a Myth

24

(8)

Austin Ruse

3. Science Will Solve the Population Problem

32

(6)

Nicholas Eberstadt

4. Science Will Not Solve the Population Problem

38

(7)

Jared Diamond

Periodical Bibliography

45

(2)

Chapter 2: What Problems Are Associated with Population Growth?

Chapter Preface

47

(1)

1. Population Growth Is Causing a Global Ecological Disaster

48

(6)

Don Hinrichsen and Bryant Robey

2. Population Growth Is Unfairly Blamed for Ecological Problems

54

(7)

Betsy Hartmann

3. Overpopulation Contributes to World Hunger

61

(5)

Geoffrey Lean

4. Overpopulation Is Not the Main Cause of World Hunger

66

(5)

Pregnant Pause

5. Overpopulation Could Lead to Humanity's Extinction

71

(7)

Niles Eldredge

6. Declining Population Is a Serious Problem

78

(10)

Fred Pearce

Periodical Bibliography

88

(2)

Chapter 3: What Are the Effects of Immigration on America's Population?

Chapter Preface

90

(2)

1. Immigration Is the Main Cause of U.S. Population Increases

92

(5)

Edward Tabash

2. Immigrants Are Unfairly Blamed for U.S. Population Increases

97

(4)

Daniel T. Griswold

3. Immigration Increases Unemployment

101

(4)

Steve Gill

4. Immigration Does Not Increase Unemployment

105

(5)

Michael Tanner

5. Population Increases Resulting from Immigration Undermine National Unity

110

(4)

Rob Sobhani

6. Population Increases Resulting from Immigration Do Not Undermine National Unity

114

(5)

Henry Cisneros

Periodical Bibliography

119

(3)

Chapter 4: What Population Policies Should Be Pursued?

Chapter Preface

122

(1)

1. Governments Should Promote Population Control

123

(6)

K Prasada Rao

2. Governments Should Not Promote Population Control

129

(6)

Christopher Lingle

3. Aggressive Population Control Policies Should Be Supported

135

(11)

Carol A. Kates

4. Aggressive Population Control Policies Should Be Abandoned

146

(6)

Amnit Sen Gupta

5. China's One-Child Policy Should Be Continued

152

(7)

Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

6. China's One-Child Policy Should Be Ended

159

(4)

Society for the Protection of Unborn Children

7. The United States Is Justified in Withdrawing Funds from United Nations' Population Control Programs

163

(5)

Austin Ruse and Douglas A. Sylva

8. The United States Is Not Justified in Withdrawing Funds from United Nations' Population Control Programs